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Ditter43 01-10-2011 12:57 PM

What a retired husband does

After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women - she loves to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from the local Target.

Dear Mrs. Samuel,

Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store.. Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Samuel, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras.

1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people's carts when they weren't looking.

2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.

3. July 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the women's restroom.

4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, 'Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away'. This caused the employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union grievance, causing management to lose time and costing the company money.

5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on layaway.

6. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department to which twenty children obliged.

8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, ' Why can't you people just leave me alone?' EMTs were called.

9. September 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose.

10. September 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.

11. October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the 'Mission Impossible' theme.

12. October 6: In the auto department, he practiced his 'Madonna look' by using different sizes of funnels.

13. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'

14. October 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed a fetal position and screamed 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!'
And last, but not least:

15. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile, then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.' One of the clerks passed out.

shequilts 01-10-2011 01:04 PM

Oh no, now you all know my secret. Very funny!~

craftybear 01-10-2011 01:05 PM

rofl, you are so funny thanks for all of the laughs

tigger5464 01-10-2011 01:06 PM

LOL Thank You Ditter!!! I needed a good laugh today and you always have the best ones. :D

BTW...my dogs think I'm crazy for sitting here laughing when no one else is home. :D Please keep them coming :D

Boopers 01-10-2011 01:12 PM

Thank you, Ditter. This made my day.

dixiebelle162002 01-10-2011 01:27 PM

Oh No!! the news is already out and spreading....... now everyone knows how my husband behaves when I take him places!!! :oops: :oops: :oops:

Lynnejean 01-10-2011 01:40 PM

LOL thanks for sharing! I will be passing this on. :lol:

icon17 01-10-2011 01:52 PM

Oh too Funnnny!!!! 8-)

luvnquilt 01-10-2011 01:57 PM

I have read that before but it still made me laugh out loud!! thanks for the giggle.

janethagy 01-10-2011 02:00 PM

And that is why I dont take my husband shopping with me...:) Thanks Ditter!!

bjnicholson 01-10-2011 02:01 PM

Toooooo funny! I almost wet my pants!

mrs theo 01-10-2011 02:54 PM

That was a belly laugh out loud read...thank you!!!

tutt 01-10-2011 03:27 PM

OMG......that's my husband!!!!!

earthwalker 01-10-2011 03:29 PM

Thanks Ditter....needed a smile and as always you deliver!

Airwick156 01-10-2011 04:23 PM

quote=Ditter43]What a retired husband does

After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women - she loves to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from the local Target.

Dear Mrs. Samuel,

Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store.. Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Samuel, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras.

1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people's carts when they weren't looking.

2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.

3. July 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the women's restroom.

4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, 'Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away'. This caused the employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union grievance, causing management to lose time and costing the company money.

5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on layaway.

6. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department to which twenty children obliged.

8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, ' Why can't you people just leave me alone?' EMTs were called.

9. September 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose.

10. September 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.

11. October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the 'Mission Impossible' theme.

12. October 6: In the auto department, he practiced his 'Madonna look' by using different sizes of funnels.

13. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'

14. October 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed a fetal position and screamed 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!'
And last, but not least:

15. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile, then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.' One of the clerks passed out.[/quote]

OMGosh that is soooooo funny. Im passing that on.[

sewingsuz 01-10-2011 04:40 PM

Well Hi Ditter. Now I know why they talk about you so much.

CoyoteQuilts 01-10-2011 05:29 PM

Cute~

Cybrarian 01-10-2011 05:38 PM

My word Ditter I laughed so hard and after the day I've had, man did I need it! Thanks so much.

dflynn 01-10-2011 05:48 PM

Ditter, You did it again.. I always get a laugh from you. This is why I enjoy being single.

jojosnana 01-10-2011 05:58 PM

Ditter you did it again. Thanks

ddddd 01-10-2011 06:00 PM

too funny!

MaryStoaks 01-10-2011 06:10 PM

Thanks Ditter! :thumbup:

wolph33 01-10-2011 06:12 PM

lol Ditter you are a hoot :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Quiltforme 01-10-2011 06:49 PM

Now it all makes sense every time I go to target I just thought it was some crazy person all this time it was my husband!!

Ginnie 01-11-2011 04:54 AM

I actually seen that happen in the stores, and saw the lady in fabrics roll her eyes. So funny.
Ginnie

Up4BigChal 01-11-2011 07:58 AM

Ok my Husband would so Do this it's really scarey!!!!! :mrgreen:

Linda Loo 01-11-2011 08:15 AM

You're THE BEST! Keep those laughs coming, we all need 'em!

kacy 01-11-2011 09:44 AM

Oh my god, was that funny, can,t stop laughing!!!

quiltnut4ever 01-11-2011 09:48 AM

Can't tell you how much I loved this one! You did it again Ditter, keep 'em coming!

leaha 01-11-2011 09:50 AM

LOL just love it!

EdieClay 01-11-2011 09:55 AM

Oh my gosh ... that's the funniest thing I have ever read. I'm sending it to everybody I know!!! Thanks.

Zephyr 01-11-2011 11:06 AM


Originally Posted by EdieClay
Oh my gosh ... that's the funniest thing I have ever read. I'm sending it to everybody I know!!! Thanks.

Can you explain to me how you "send it", other than copying by hand. Thanks, Ditter, we need a chuckle every day!

EdieClay 01-11-2011 11:52 AM


Originally Posted by Zephyr

Originally Posted by EdieClay
Oh my gosh ... that's the funniest thing I have ever read. I'm sending it to everybody I know!!! Thanks.

Can you explain to me how you "send it", other than copying by hand. Thanks, Ditter, we need a chuckle every day!

I highlighted the text and then clicked on Control-C, went into my e=mail and opened a new message and clicked on Control-V to paste it in the message.

Zephyr 01-11-2011 12:40 PM

Thanks for telling how to copy, send etc. Now I'll try it.

Ileen 01-11-2011 04:50 PM

Oh Ditter I am In Tears, Thanks for Sharing that is to Funny.

craftymatt2 01-11-2011 07:14 PM

Oh my those are funny

galvestonangel 01-11-2011 08:07 PM

So funny, Thanks

katcincinnati 01-11-2011 09:19 PM

Ditter, Too, TOOOO FUNNY!!!!! Thank you.

amalia64 01-11-2011 09:20 PM

too funny, still lol

JayCee 01-11-2011 09:23 PM

With my husbands sense of humor, I can see him doing some of these things. LOTS OF LAUGHTER!!!!


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